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cmitch

10-21-2012 06:09 PM

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Carlos Torano Virtuoso. It tasted like horse piss smells. Acid Blondie was a close second.

Dunkel

10-21-2012 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch (Post 1736787)

Carlos Torano Virtuoso. It tasted like horse piss smells. .

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought they sucked! I haven't been around horse piss alot, but I'll take your word for it LOL

omowasu

10-21-2012 06:36 PM

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Anything, and I mean anything, by Pacific Cigar Co.. I smoked one to take a hit for the team this weekend, and man, it was so bitter it tasted like smoking fresh dandelion stems and piss. Probably one of the worst cigars Ive ever had out of thousands.

But for the sake of the list, Im gonna have to go with Thompsons hand rolled.

edstoggie

10-21-2012 08:00 PM

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Pirates Gold by Rolando Reyes are even worse than Puros Indios...

lenguamor

10-21-2012 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop (Post 1736700)

1876 Reserve and a couple of other brands CI tends to describe as a $2 stick that you'd think was the deal of a century. I think CI just preys on noobs trying to get bang for their buck when they get into the hobby.

This. But it's not just CI; if you believe any of the flowery descriptions you read in the Holts' catalog or on Famous' site about their el cheapo "deals," you're falling into their trap.

For the maximum expression of this phenomenon I heartily recommend the El Mejor lines from CI. They're the very finest in dyed garbage sticks anywhere.

icehog3

10-21-2012 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller (Post 1736775)

The one puff I had from it could best be described as burning some rotting oak inside a pair of dirty underwear.

That's it? Consider yourself lucky. :lr

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Originally Posted by cmitch (Post 1736787)

Carlos Torano Virtuoso. It tasted like horse piss smells. Acid Blondie was a close second.

Every Torano cigar I have ever smoked tasted like dirt. Not earthy...literally dirt. Much like the majority of the Gurkha lines. Nasty sh!t. :2

BHalbrooks

10-22-2012 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1736740)

Need to be careful even lighting those, we dissected one a couple years back that had quite a few non-organic substances in them (plastic, string..)

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...9&postcount=23

:hm

icehog3

10-22-2012 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks (Post 1736925)

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...9&postcount=23

:hm

Brian, the cigar we dissected had actual pieces of plastic...looks like they filled the cigar with whatever they swept off the floor that day.

mahtofire14

10-22-2012 01:06 AM

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Worst cigar I've ever had was a Te-Amo. Cant remember what one but it was easily the worst stick I've ever smoked.

Brlesq

10-22-2012 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lenguamor (Post 1736887)

Dyed garbage sticks? Then avoid Maria Mancini Magic Mountain Maduro that JR's pushes. Had red dye on my lips and fingertips for 2 days!

VirtualSmitty

10-22-2012 06:01 AM

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I thought Felipe Gregorio make Thompson's house brands, or at least some of them.

dave	10-22-2012 08:13 AM

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Felipe Gregorio - Had a box of small perfectos a number of years ago that weren't bad at all - White bands, maybe?

Augusto Reyes - Was a time when I really enjoyed one of these - I think they had a blue band -- really creamy

Victor Sinclair - I'd bet the Primeros would do surprisingly well in blind taste test among connie lovers. And for small smokes, the old Triple Corojo 4x40's were pretty decent. I still smoke the miniature 55 reds on the way to work. Darn good value small smoke at auction prices.

Rolando Reyes - Been many years, but I've had a few Aliados that weren't bad at all. And, hard to question whether Rolando left his mark on the industry. RIP

Any Thompson's House Blend - Was given one by a stranger at a bar in Raleigh a few years ago. I'm reluctant to pass judgement on only one cigar, but I will acknowledge that I never sought out another. But, you know, that first one wasn't half bad enjoyed in the spirit of the brotherhood. We shared a couple Tats afterward that were better, but the experience was greater than the cigars.

I must be getting old. I used to not mind threads bashing entire lines. Smoke what you like, brothers. Someone's buying from these makers. Why bash 'em?

BHalbrooks

10-22-2012 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1736927)

Brian, the cigar we dissected had actual pieces of plastic...looks like they filled the cigar with whatever they swept off the floor that day.

That's what was in mine. Tasty :r

quantim0

10-22-2012 10:29 AM

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The new RP Nording blend from IPCPR was one of the worst cigars I've had in years. I made it though about 1/2" before ditching it.

jledou

10-22-2012 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty (Post 1736967)

I thought Felipe Gregorio make Thompson's house brands, or at least some of them.

I believe Victor Sinclair also makes a few of the house brands for Thompson's.

T.G	10-22-2012 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by quantim0 (Post 1737094)

The new RP Nording blend from IPCPR was one of the worst cigars I've had in years. I made it though about 1/2" before ditching it.

Another reblending of the Nording cigar? Sheez. That's like, what, the 4th time now?

IIRC, the 2nd blending was pretty good.

macsauce13

10-22-2012 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79 (Post 1736350)

Puros Indios, Ronaldo Reyes and it isn't even close. :pu

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Originally Posted by Starscream (Post 1736354)

Puros indios are terrible, but not much is worse than a Thompson house brand.

I have to say I don't understand this at all. I understand taste is subjective, but Rolando Reyes has pumped out some REALLY good cigar lines. Cuba Aliados, Puros Indios (Viejo is my favorite), Siembra de Oro...If you have only smoked one, try again. These are my favorite cheap cigar.

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Originally Posted by Mattso3000 (Post 1736429)

There is no escaping the thompsons mailing list...

Truth.

CasaDooley

10-22-2012 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 1736359)

Hands down...a Lars Teten Gorilla Finger. Even the Cremosa tasted like a top notch stick compared to the finger.

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Originally Posted by Garbandz (Post 1736528)

If you have never had one you cannot imagine how bad these are.The smell gets on your hands and lingers,and it takes days to get the taste out of your mouth.I have seen people vomit from them...........

We have a winner..........

Amen Brothers! Absolutly the worst stick I have ever tried, bar none. :pu

OLS	10-23-2012 09:14 AM

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I don't know, I tried the Perdomo "The Cigar" line once, well, 50 times actually, and it was
a GIANT mistake. Worst handmade cigars I ever had. I will tell you one thing though, ANYONE
who approaches cigars from the standpoint of "What is the cheapest I can come out of this deal?"
is going to be disappointed. Sooner or later every smoker faces two choices....Smoke better cigars
or give up smoking cigars.

lenguamor

10-23-2012 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1737624)

Well put.

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